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up-anchor
[ uhp-ang-ker, uhp-ang- ]
verb (used without object)
- to weigh anchor.
up-anchor
verb
- intr nautical to weigh anchor
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of up-anchor1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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“Then hands up-anchor,” cried his superior.
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He hurried toward the bridge where Captain Anderson stood, ready to give the signal to up-anchor immediately the small boat was hoisted aboard.
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Just a few years ago, the men who owned boats like these were usually looked upon as oddballs, dropouts or dreamers ready to up-anchor and take off for the islands�or at least talking about it.
Signal to Squadron A to up-anchor at once and telephone to Squadron B to do the same.
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“We’d better not leave this here spot until we see ’em up-anchor and get well away,” advised Jake.
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